Saturday, August 31, 2013

Easy Ways To Eat A Low Carb Diet

By Wilson Resturbee


People are becoming more carb conscious thanks to diets such as Atkins and South Beach. Many people blame their weight problems on carbohydrates. The truth is that not all carbs are bad. There are good carbs, as well. Athletes eat foods rich in carbs before an event for a reason. This is because the good carbs are a great source of energy. Despite what you may have read in an Atkins diet book, cutting out all carbohydrates is not healthy. The trick is to eat a low carb diet and concentrate on eating only good carbs. These tips can help you learn how to do that.

Are you addicted to pasta? A warm plate of steamy pasta sound appealing on a cool winter night? You can't resist that thick, hearty robust sauce over your noodles can you? Going low carb doesn't mean you have to get rid of the pasta. Most of the pasta we think about today is made almost solely of flour. This isn't true anymore there are many stores that carry vegetable based noodles. Veggie pastas come in all of the same varieties as flour based ones. There are many varieties of vegetables that are used to make pasta nowadays.

Salads are rich in fruits, vegetables and even meats sometimes. These tasty foods are all low in carbs. So, enjoy!

Instead of using tortillas, use a bowl! You may have to do more dishes but it's worth it to cut down on carbs. Your favorite dishes, like fajitas and breakfast burritos, will still be as delicious when served from a bowl or plate. Prepare everything the same way you always have but instead of wrapping it up in a tortilla, serve it in bowls.

Instead of using tortillas, serve the fillings in a bowl. You may have to do more dishes but it's worth it to cut down on carbs. Everything from fajitas to breakfast burritos can be just as tasty when eating off of a plate or out of a bowl. You still cook everything the same, but rather than putting everything into a tortilla, you use a bowl.

Following a low carb diet can be accomplished in several ways. Low carb diets don't have to be difficult. Following these tips will help you feel full while limiting your intake of carbohydrates. You can enjoy a regular life and still keep your carb intake low. Eventually the conscious choices you make will be little more than habit. After a time, you won't even notice the difference anymore. After awhile of eating this way, you will only know that you feel better than ever before.




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